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mspeedP5 · Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 1:43 am Post subject: Antifreeze - Street Class

For street class is it mandatory to have no antifreeze if it is a closed system with an overflow containment?
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2008 - under construction
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MoparDonny · Joined: 27 Jun 2006 Posts: 446 Location: P.A.

As far as I know. There are a couple different opinions on this at other tracks but I think it's mandatory at our track. there will always be the odd ones that get through but just to avoid being the A$$hole, I always drain and refill with water and water wetter. I usually drain the rad, refill with water, drain again after a drive and cool down. then add a bottle of Water Wetter and top off with water. Should be pretty diluted A-freeze mixture then. My new engine has drain fittings on the block so I can do it all at once now without a mess from pipe plugs.

Don.
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Bonestockfox · Joined: 07 Aug 2007 Posts: 120 Location: Port Alberni

^^^^What Donny said. I've heard a few different opinions.

Can't go wrong with water and water wetter.
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badbird · Joined: 23 Jun 2006 Posts: 242 Location: Port Alberni B.C.

I drained the anti freeze out a couple nights ago. my rad drain is lowwer than the block so I get most out first try. I re-fill and then drain again. I will use water wetter for the first time. I would not want to be the one to dump anti-freeze on the track.
At least you would not be called out in front of the fans like on Pinks but other racers would be pissed at you.
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mspeedP5 · Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 7:27 am Post subject:

Well I drained the rad, filled it with water, ran the heater, drained it again, filled it, drained it and then filled it one last time with the addition of a bottle of water wetter. There may be some AF still in there but it is minimal. It'll have to do. Wink

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'02 Mazda Protege 5
2.0L with just a little power adder...

2007 - 14.15 at 99.15.
2008 - under construction
2009 - 13.08 at 108.39.
Striving for 12's in 2010!!!

lostsheep · Joined: 09 Aug 2007 Posts: 359 Location: parksville

im gonna be draining mine soon too, ill have to go buy some water wetter. i assume lordco has it?
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badbird · Joined: 23 Jun 2006 Posts: 242 Location: Port Alberni B.C.

You said the L word. Confused

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mspeedP5 · Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 8:14 pm Post subject:

M&D FTW!!! Very Happy

Oh wait, you're in Parksville. You're excused. Wink

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'02 Mazda Protege 5
2.0L with just a little power adder...

2007 - 14.15 at 99.15.
2008 - under construction
2009 - 13.08 at 108.39.
Striving for 12's in 2010!!!

lostsheep · Joined: 09 Aug 2007 Posts: 359 Location: parksville

yes unfortuntly "L" is the best we have
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blue car best: 15.95 @ 86.97 MPH
best 60FT: 2.381 (tiny wheel spin off the line)
best reaction at western .009